DoD SkillBridge - Emergency Management

This internship requires a four (4) month minimum time in the internship. Are you a problem solver? Risk manager? Program manager? Fast thinker? Strategic planner? Can you organize, train and equip people and programs to prepare for natural, accidental or civil threats to our communities? How about experience in risk management, accident prevention or accident mitigation? You already have the skills needed to be our next Skill Bridge Intern!

This opportunity is less than 40 minutes away from the coastline of Southern California!

Our host partner, Corona Fire Department (State of California), is seeking an Emergency Management DoD Skill Bridge Intern who is interested in living/working in the Corona, CA region and trained in FEMA operations OR has a serious interest in Emergency Management. Emergency Management is a fast-growing and a largely diversified career path.

Interested candidates should be willing to train at location in CA during the internship and must be willing to relocate/live and work in sunny Southern California if there is a job offer post-internship - OR take your new skills back to your home state. This is NOT a remote opportunity.

To apply:

Go to  and apply for interest in our Skill Bridge program. Come back to this posting and click 'Apply' or put "Corona FD Emergency Management" in the field titled 'If you are applying for a specific internship slot...' if filling out the Skill Bridge Interest Form.

In this internship, you will be able to apply your Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) in Emergency Management while continuing to learn more skills and acquiring a greater expertise in this field. You will experience On-the-Job training on how Emergency Management works within the State of California.

In this position, you will learn how to administer, supervise, coordinate or assist with City-Wide Emergency Management programs, projects, and services. How to ensure program compliance with pertinent federal, state, local, and city-driven priorities, mandates, objectives, laws, guidelines, and regulations. How to perform a variety of technical, administrative, and programmatic work in support of assigned programs. How to be responsible for developing and carrying the City's comprehensive disaster and emergency preparedness (with administrative guidance and direction from the Fire Chief).

How to manage emergency services planning and development, resources identification, interagency response coordination, and public education. Interested candidates will receive a full description of all duties, responsibilities, and more. Candidates may be placed in "Assistant" or "Manager" tracks after review of skills and experience.

OJT and Formal Training may include: FEMA Emergency Management Institute Emergency Management Professional Program - local and potential travel to (Emmitsburg, MD). California Specialized Training Institute Emergency Management Credentialing & Certificate Program. Riverside County Operational Area Emergency Management Training Planning, Response, Recovery, Mitigation.

Vets2PM Provides:
Mentorship and guidance via regular Skill Bridge Intern Zoom Meetings. PM Fundamentals course, resume writing, Linked In optimization, and interview skills course. Other free resources, including an electronic copy of 'How to Speak Civilian Fluently'. Not all internships include certification training by Vets2PM, as many host companies include their own internship-focused training instead. If selected for an internship with Vets2PM please read your approval email, letter, and training plan to be sure you understand what is included in your internship.